PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Dr. Gabriel E. Sanoja
Gabo joined The McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin in August 2020. He obtained his B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering (2012) from M.I.T., and his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley (2016). He has experience as a post-doctoral scholar in the University of California, Santa Barbara (2017) as well as in ESPCI ParisTech (2017-current). Gabo is primarily interested in using mechanochemistry to develop a comprehensive multi-scale picture of fracture in soft, tough, and dynamic materials (e.g., hydrogels and elastomers).
Ph.D. STUDENTS
Aaliyah Z. Dookhith
Aaliyah is a Ph.D. student in The McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering. She obtained her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from NYU Tandon School of Engineering (2019). Her current work focuses on the development of tough ion-conducting polymers for energy storage and conversion devices.
Anthony J. Arrowood
Anthony is a Ph.D. student in The McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering. He graduated from the University of Florida (2020). He is currently working on developing a multiscale understanding of the mechanics governing the long-term behavior of pressure-sensitive adhesives.
Adam N. Mann
Adam is a Ph.D. student in The McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering. He is co-advised with Dr. Benny Freeman. He obtained his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Virginia (2021). His current work focuses on understanding more fully the mechanical and fracture properties of polymeric membranes used for water purification.
Tiffany N. Jeng
Tiffany is a Ph.D. student in The McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering. She obtained her B.S. in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering from Georgia Tech (2022). Her current work studies the mechanical properties of polymeric membranes for paraffin/olefin gas separation.
OPEN POSITIONS
We are currently seeking highly qualified and Mamba Mentality applicants in polymer chemistry, polymer physics, mechanics, data science, machine learning, among others.